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Can Agency Bonds Offer Extra Yield?
Federal agency bonds generally carry the same high credit rating as U.S. Treasuries, yet can sometimes offer slightly higher yields. Here's what to consider.
June 14, 2024
Will a Maturity Wall Matter for Investors?
High-yield bond issuers face a wall of maturity debt over the next four years. Could it spell trouble for the high-yield bond market?
June 14, 2024
To Fight Another Day: With Guests Alex Imas & Mary Stockwell
Why do we tend to seek more risk in the face of losses when those losses are only on paper and aren't yet finalized?
June 3, 2024
Choiceology's Guide to Better Decisions: With Guests James Korris, Carey Morewedge & Jack Soll
What are some strategies that can help you mitigate cognitive biases and make better decisions?
May 20, 2024
The Charmer's Playbook: With Guests Wilfred Webster & Daniel Read
Why do we allow our judgments of one trait of a person (or product or company) to overly influence our judgments of another, unrelated trait of that same person or product or company?
May 6, 2024
(Bonus) Does Your Portfolio Need Decluttering?
In the spirit of spring cleaning, Susan Hirshman returns for a bonus episode to share helpful methods for decluttering your portfolio.
April 29, 2024
Recipe for Success: With Guests Simon Rogan & Michele Gelfand
How do strict and relaxed cultures affect the quality of our decisions? And how can you find the sweet spot between the two, depending on your goals?
April 22, 2024
Take the Deal! With Guests Daniel Kahneman, Colin Camerer & Luis Green (Rebroadcast)
Daniel Kahneman explains why risky propositions tend to look different when you’re already behind.
April 8, 2024
Top of Mind: With Guests John Farrell & Manasvini Singh
Why do we weigh recent events so heavily? And how does this tendency impact important decisions, like whom to vote for or how to conduct medical procedures?
March 25, 2024
Options Trading: Covered Call Strategy Basics
Understanding how this options strategy works could help traders potentially earn income from stocks they own, but it's not without risks. Take the time to learn what's involved.
August 27, 2025
Do Investing Pros Make Smart Buy and Sell Decisions?
Alex Imas, professor of behavioral science and economics at Chicago Booth, visits to discuss new research into the effects of heuristic thinking on institutional investors' performance.
March 18, 2024
Repeat After Me: With Guests Jennifer LeMesurier & Tali Sharot
Why is it that when we see the same statement multiple times, we are more likely to believe it's true?
March 11, 2024
How Can You Save for College?
What financial tools and strategies are available to those planning for college expenses?
March 4, 2024
What Should You Do with Your Employee Stock?
Whether it's stock options, restricted stock units, an employee stock purchase plan, or some other form of equity compensation, many companies offer this vital benefit to employees. But once you have it, what should you do with it?
February 19, 2024
(Bonus) Do Super Bowl Wins Diminish in Value?
In this short bonus episode from Financial Decoder, host Mark Riepe connects the Super Bowl LVIII matchup to the concept of economic utility.
February 9, 2024
Should You Trust Popular Trading Proverbs?
When navigating the world of stock trading, what kernels of truth can you take from some of the most ubiquitous trading proverbs?
February 5, 2024
Back in Black: S&P 500 Hits All-Time High
While the S&P 500's all-time high hasn't been accompanied by other parts of the market (notably, small caps), further gains are possible if breadth firms up.
January 22, 2024
Should You Roll Over Your Retirement Account?
What options do you have when leaving a job where you hold an employer-sponsored retirement account?
December 18, 2023
How Does Retirement Planning Differ for Freelancers?
What options do freelancers have to get the most benefit out of their retirement savings?
November 27, 2023
Roller Coaster: Markets Take a Ride
Like some advances earlier this year, the market's current surge hasn't been defined by strong breadth underneath the surface—which will be key for a sustained, durable advance.
November 13, 2023
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